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January Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress and former Abercrombie & Fitch model. Jones was ranked #82 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002. Best known for her role as Alyson Hannigan’s sister in “American Wedding” (2003), the third installment in the “American Pie” comedy film series, pouty-lipped head-turner January Jones became almost as famous for her choice of notable beaus, as for her choice in movie roles. The 5’ 7” beauty was born, fittingly, on Jan. 5, 1978 in Sioux Falls, SD. However, her parents came up with the name after reading a Jacqueline Susann book called Once is Not Enough, featuring a character named January Wayne. While attending Roosevelt High School, Jones spent her pre-modeling, pre-Hollywood time toiling away at a local Dairy Queen. At age 18, she moved to New York City and made her first mark as a stunning model for hip suburban clothier Abercrombie & Fitch. After making the requisite move to Los Angeles, Jones made her acting debut with a small role in the independent film “All the Rage” (1999), starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. Jones followed this with a guest appearance in the Fox TV pilot, “Get Real” (1999). Two years later, she had her biggest break to date when she landed a role in her first major motion picture, the teen-oriented thriller “Glass House” (2001), starring Leelee Sobieski. Jones continued to hone her acting chops, landing roles in a variety of high-profile projects: as a bank robber in the Bruce Willis-Billy Bob Thorton crime comedy “Bandits” (2001); as a memorable lesbian sexpot with temperament issues in the Adam Sandler-Jack Nicholson hit comedy, “Anger Management” (2003); and as an British tourist in the hit romantic comedy, "Love Actually" (2003). At the same time, Jones was featured as #82 in Maxim magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. Next up was the star-making role of Cadence Flaherty, the beautiful sister and maid of honor to the not-so-blushing bride, Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) as well as the love interest of the obnoxious hound, Stiffler (Sean William Scott) in “American Wedding” (2003). While the film tanked, Jones had received her first major coverage for a role that she had won from literally thousands of on-the-brink ingenues. She currently appears in the AMC original television drama series Mad Men as young suburban housewife and mother Betty Draper, but may be best known for her role as Cadence Flaherty in American Wedding (2003), from the American Pie comedy film series. She also had the lead female role in the movie Love's Enduring Promise. Jones plays the role of a pioneer family's oldest child. She falls in love with a young mysterious man who saved her father's life. She brings charm and energy to this role therefore distinguishing herself as a versatile actress. Jones has also had supporting roles in Anger Management (2003), Love Actually, and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. Looking for further challenges, Jones learned to 50's swing dance for her role in “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” (2004), the critically maligned sequel to the 1987 dance classic. She journeyed back to the small screen, appearing in the recurring role of Marissa Wells on the Showtime comedy series, "Huff" in 2004. The actress continued to expand her range as a dramatic actress by portraying Barry Pepper’s repressed wife in Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones’ directorial debut, “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” (2005). The prestigious film – a first for Jones – won Best Screenplay and Best Actor awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. In 2005 she appeared in the film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. In 2006 in We Are Marshall she played the role of Carol Dawson, wife of coach William 'Red' Dawson. She will star in The Boat That Rocked, to be released in 2009. |
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